Arch murder arrest

Arch murder arrest

A man has been arrested over the murder of a homeless man whose body was found in Marble Arch

Mark Morrison, 46, who was originally from Scotland but had been sleeping rough in London for months, was found strangled at Marble Arch on June 21

Mark Morrison, 46, who was originally from Scotland but had been sleeping rough in London for months, was found strangled at Marble Arch on June 21.

Scotland Yard said a 26-year-old man is in custody at a central London police station.

Det Chief Insp Nicola Wall said: “Mr Morrison’s body was found next to a bench under one of the arches at Marble Arch. We are still urgently appealing for anyone who may have seen an altercation or anything suspicious in the vicinity to come forward.”